Re: [APML] Merope Shot Question

["Jim Janusz" <jjanusz@dc.rr.com>]

Steve,

This happens when a bright star is in just the right (wrong) position at the
edge of the field of view.  The best way to avoid it is to include it in the
shot or move it further out of frame.  I see this fairly often particularly
with my field flattener.

Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Lindsey" <stevelindsey@earthlink.net>
To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 1:13 PM
Subject: [APML] Merope Shot Question


> Here's the raw scan of one of 2 120 min. Merope shots I did last time out
> with my 10" SCT at f11.  I'm disappointed in the strong light source
> apparently from eta Taurus at 2.8 mag.  Should I have expected this with
my
> set up and is there any way to avoid it?  Seems to have ruined the shot.
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/%7estevelindsey/merope.html
>
> Steve
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Astro-Photo mailing list
> Astro-Photo@seds.org
> http://seds.org/mailman/listinfo/astro-photo


_______________________________________________
Astro-Photo mailing list
Astro-Photo@seds.org
http://seds.org/mailman/listinfo/astro-photo